Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-07

THE WAY OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RANDALL MEN
CLAIM TO BIZ STRONGER THAN AT THE LAST SEES
sloN-WHY AN EXTRA SESSION Is OPPOSED.
Tne argument against an extra session OF Con-
gress 10 deal with the surplus question, is that
tne 1"o factions OF the democratic party can agree
upon any reduction OF the revenue at all they can
DO 1t In very short time. II they cannot agree
long session would be only prolonged aggrava-
tlon OF hostiitieS. The incidental protectionists
90 not want an extra session.
THE PRoTECTIONIsTs HOLDING THE KEY TO THE SIT
UATION.
There Is doubt and uncertainty on both sides,
but the protectiontsts have been doing the most
work since the adjournment Of Congress, and are
satisfied that no action be taken without their
consent. The feeling that there is a necessity for
a reduction OF the revenues this session, instead
OF d1Scouragtng them has given them new hopes
OF enectfng revision OF the tariff upon their lines.
They are confident OF having strength to prevent
any reduction OF the tariff upon the basis of free
trade, and believe that they can repeal the tax on
tobacco and the liquor-ncense tax, If not the en-
tire tax on fruit brandies They claim that the
nlgh local Licenses being placed on liquors makes
demand That the Government license stamp
should be abolished.
THE FIGHT FOR REPEAL OF INTERNAL TAXES
1t is claimed that had not Mr. Carlisle refused
them recognition last session the tobacco tax
could have been repealed by from two-third to
a three-fourth vote. Since then they have been
working up sentiment in favor OF the repeal OF
internal taxes, and believe that they have greatly
increased their strength. There has been con-
siderable work done among the new members and
in the south the work IN Virginia, Alabama, Ten
nessee and North Carolina has been particularly
enective support for the repeal OF internal reve-
nue mas Deen gained in these States and to q less
degree In other States In the South and East. In
New York they have gained something through
the result OF the last Congressional election.
Mr.. RANDALLs RECESS CAMPAIGN
has been conducted with considerable SKILL and his
followers have full confidence that they will be
able to dictate any settlement that may be reached
this winter. 1t is confidently asserted that what
ever reduction or the revenue is made 1t will In
clude the repeal OF the tobacco tax and will pre-
serve the idea OF incidental protection. 1t is be-
neyed that the Administration, while urging the
necessity for reduction OF the revenues, will be
nOn-cOmm1ttal as to the method, leaving that for
Congress to settle; but 1t will be urged upon both
SIDES TO make all possible concessions for the sake
OF harmony and in the interest OF the party.
SECRETARY FAIRCHILDs POSITION
1t Is not thought that Secretary Fairchilds
will occupy such an aggressive position on this
subject as Mr.. Manning did In his last re-
port. There is a general anxiety to settle all
d1f1erenceS and agree upon plan OF action, but
the trouble is that both factions want to settle
cording to their own plans. And this furnishes
another reason why some are vigorously opposing
THR TENDENCY TOWARD AN EXTRA SESSION.
They want more time for strategic work. It is
claimed for the Randall men that, by an actual
count OF noses already made, they will number
more than they did in the last House, and that
their number Will still further increase against the
regular meeting OF Congress in December. Ran
dali Is opposed TO an extra session. and both the
President and Secretary Fairchild are disinclined
toward It, because they fear that 1t would accom-
plish nothing The situation is full OF doubts and
entanglementS.